New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-12
THE NEW HARLEM RECTOR
mr. 7 N srANaER OUTLINES HIS WORK

.-r,c.r rprrrus LAID DOWN IN HIS OPENING
SERMON AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.
The Rev. T. Newton Stranger preached his first sermon
Yesterday as rector OF the Holy Trinity CHURCH. nv f
ave and One ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. large con-
reration greeted the new rector who comes from Cn
c,nnau where he had Successful pastorato Tor many
vears He Is tall, impressive In appearance cles,'
shaven with the exception OF . mustache. ne roauS
slowly and with unusual distnctness In the puip no
uses n manuscript which he follows Closely ~ ~"
nouncing that he had been appointed rector oi 'io
church Dr. stanger congratulated the members on the
work done during the summer by the rev. Dr L''so",
the prorecor and spoke OF the need OF workers ana
means 10 carry on the enlarged work OF the church lis
text in the morning in ST. Marks Gospel anu reao
For he that hath, him shall be given ana no tna'
hath not from him shall be taken even that WHICH ho
hath" In his sermon he said:
These words by more than one occasion ~
the conclusion parable lesson express law VIII or
evsy k IN se 81 property To BIN that
shs all be given wholly true in business and the ordinary
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at s s w itn S %HrS %
OF wealth TO one or AMI sS IN nroperty
mndp,wer the less favored unless RON neS"se" oo"
on the one side thers is the result OF the law OF
healthy ssTs msG os onsa oh and vii
fn Indifference the Teacher pronounces this PARADOX
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al rev
tho spiritual realities shall have more abundanty Inc pes
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mnch absolute wickeiness sheer nePect
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which Jesus use the paradox rngs
out the spiritual fully The talents ana IN,
noun only the capacity IN man iOr syalo
or spiritual life the gits ami powers VIII
which we are severaliy eniowe which, when we oecone
christ ans are converted dedicated to Gods service
Savaton spiritual life and eonsecraei
OF Inheritance requirement. CANNOT pe SOP
arate All OF God and whsn we answer 10 lne
great redemption Christ gift as well as our SPIT
tual capacity becomes by right the property Oh Inn VINO
ha4 paid the ,.., -, A.. .....,
Bear with for application OF the presen
oxigency have sway In inc pastortto WIS
day begun and with me- IL neglec5 or YOU
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honor aud Of souls Wut We all ought 10 DC
sirn ia COTS will no what preonceptons OF
preluiices may Let all humby take up the Messahc
phrase To- come 70 10 Thy will. OH, Goa my VIII
not mine done" Wei taleuts Golgiven and u re-
mains them neglect them od IN ms pIovl
WORK lar ger Than accepted your call Per,
Sonaly for we'll know II Involves great
much hard work, ana VII require all our
unite om. patience and faith. not 10 omit the love Bu
my dear friends opportunities as ehurch are IN iac
We be content with the present an Say st
well enough churchls large enough" But Wheh
ms time and without our seeklng saws 40
fJrwir mast not. dare not taSS account OF to Is
OF dcutcs Obedience. II we are % secure our
new what now possess, we must invest
these opp the Ban& Of Falth ana Noh IN
GO larger dividend IS surs TO follow III We
policy. tAe result OF ueteror@uoh anu
decay Is Just as inevitable.